Black Books Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD] [2000]: Amazon.co.uk: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Rosie Day, Paul Beech, Daisy Campbell, Ben Homewood, Nick Frost, Tony Way, Graham Linehan: DVD

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From the co-writer of Father Ted comes the cult Channel 4 comedy show set in a secondhand bookshop. The show stars Dylan Moran as the customer hating, booze loving, owner, Bill Bailey as his more mild mannered assistant and Tamsin Greig as Fran the owner of the shop next door. This boxed set includes all three series of the show, for a total of 18 episodes including classics such as "The Big Lock-Out" and "Moo-ma And Moo-pa". This is cutting edge alternative sitcom comedy at its best and this limited edition boxed set is the easiest, and cheapest, way to experience it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It Could Be Worse - You Could Work Here..., 2 Sep 2005

By	Abigail Ford "loyal misfit" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The next time you're having a bad day, sit down and watch Black Books. Within minutes you'll not only feel better from laughing, you will feel comforted by the fact that nobody you are ever going to meet is as cruelly sadistic and utterly bitter as Bernard Black, proprietor of the world's worst bookshop.
Of late, "quirky" has become a buzzword of comedy, almost a fashionable word to insert into a rave review, and one of which I am intensely wary, as it ordinarily implies it is of the same brand of "fun" as, for example, a businessman who thinks mouth-shaped cufflinks are "fun". However, there are few other words to adequately describe the occasional surrealness of these half-hour jaunts into the grime of Bernard, Manny and Fran's dusty world. Refreshingly avoiding the cheap laugh bought by so many comedies simply by adding in the occasional profanity, Bernard expresses his utter disdain for everyone and everything in ways which can only be described as pure creativity. If you haven't been introduced to actor and writer Dylan Moran's unique brand of anger, you're in for a treat. Meanwhile, Bill Bailey as Manny provides a delightfully childlike and endearingly terrified pincushion for Bernard's razor-sharp remarks and Tamsin Greig puts forth a superb performance as Fran, their oldest friend and faithful bringer of wine.
Full of conversations you'll be re-enacting with your friends and with a whole pile of extras such as the bizarre "Black Dolls" puppet show, this intelligent and yet simultaneously brainless comedy is exactly what you need to remind you that however bad life gets, at least you don't work at Black Books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Timing is all, 12 May 2005

By	P. Hiscock "phizzz" (Sheffield UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is brilliant.
Dylan Moran is so funny. Bill Bailey is a comic genius and Tamsin Greg (Debbie from "The Archers"!!!!!) is brilliant as a comic actress. See her later work in "Green Wing" and more recently in Dr Who.
Set in a book shop where books are hardly ever sold, but still seems to attract lots of customers! The shop is run as a hobby by Bernard (Moran) to provide him with something to do other than drinking, and abusing his staff, Manny (Bailey). Fran (Greg) acts a a foil between these two characters.
Darkly funny, and brilliantly understated. Can't wait for the next series!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Have it all in a single bun., 27 Oct 2004

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I thought the odd episodes I caught on TV were good but when joined-up like this they are magic. This is left-field sit com at its best - Father-Ted meets Bottom. Extras include extensive out-takes on each disk and cast commentary for series 1 and 2 which are suitably bizarre, but make a good excuse to watch episodes again (in the same week).

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5.0 out of 5 stars How can you not love this?
I am currently living in New Zealand and Black Books is absolutely loved here. Quite right too; its unique blend of zany humour, physical violence, debauchery and downright... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Binro The Heretic

2.0 out of 5 stars Trying in vain to recapture father ted's success
Had heard that this was good so got hold of first series on DVD. Watched first episode and had to remind myself to be patient as first episode of Father Ted had also seemed... Read more

Published on 26 Jan 2006 by Matt

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great series, sadly put to sleep after three series.
Black Books is a reenergised version of a traditional English sitcom with three strong central performances. Read more

Published on 30 Nov 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars black books
this dvd is hilarious and is the type of comedy you could sit and watch over and over again, just cant wait for the next series to come out

Published on 31 Jul 2005 by chapman_429

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Books Series 1-3
The show itself is fantastic and never fails to make me laugh out loud. However, I ordered from Caiman in the USA and had to pay a customs charge on its delivery. Read more

Published on 12 Jul 2005 by eleanor mcmanus

5.0 out of 5 stars Black and Bianca's books!!!
I first discoverd this show in France with the one where manny gets rubbed in a phonebox,I thought it was hilarious! Read more

Published on 2 Feb 2005 by kittygirly

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
This is absolute genius, there is no comedy like it. It's off-the-wall, hilarious and generally fabulous. Buy it now!!!

Published on 20 Nov 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest show on the TV period!
I live in the US and have recently ordered up these three series and have found them quite to my liking. Read more

Published on 9 Nov 2004 by brianmac86

5.0 out of 5 stars what can i say, comic genius
with a cast including Dillon Moran, bill Bailey, and cameos from the likes of Simon Pegg you know its going to be good. I just didn't expect it to be THIS good! Read more

Published on 8 Nov 2004 by watchinthewheels

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiffing
This is pure greatness! in! a! jar! canned! When this boxset first came our, I couldn't quite believe my eyes. A fantastic day spent watching all three series. Twice. Read more

Published on 21 Jul 2004 by richardtaunt

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